Gurminj Zavkibekov
| Gurminj Zavkibekov | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Gurminj |
| Born |
May 1, 1929 Shujand, GBAO, Tajikistan |
| Died | October 21, 2003 (aged 74) Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
| Genres | folk, ethnic |
| Occupation(s) | actor, musician |
| Instruments | tar, rubab, ghijak |
Tajik actor and musician- Gurminj Zavqibekov was born on May 1, 1929, in the village of Shujand in Rushon, GBAO, Tajikistan. Zavqibekov graduated from the Tashkent Institute of Theater and Painting named after Ostrovsky in 1954. In 1977, he became the Director of the Lahuti State Academy of Dramatic Arts in Dushanbe.
Zavqibekov is partial to the portrayal of positive, decisive, upright, and kind heroes. A realist actor, he tends to distance himself from flights of fancy and hyperbole. The roles he has performed include:
Zavqibekov's contribution to stage include:
The Museum of musical instruments, better known as the Gurminj Museum, was established in 1990 by Gurminj as a result of long-pursued dream and expression of his passion for music and arts.
Zavqibekov became a People's Artist of Tajikistan and won the Rudaki State Prize in 1966.
Gurminj Zavqibekov was married to Tamara Pavlovna and had two sons: Iqbol and Genadiy. Iqbol is a professional musician, director of the renowned Group "Shams" and inherited to become the Director of the Gurminj Museum after his death. Gurminj Zavqibekov died in 2003 in Dushanbe.
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